This solo exhibition by Karle Norman features leather paintings/sculptures that make a feeling into a physical object to either empower or disempower their effect in the long term.

The Mercurio family’s traditional North Buffalo double has lived many lives—even over the past 16 years alone. At first it housed only Rob Mercurio, a Buffalo police officer, who purchased it in 2009.

Lip-synched songs. Gender-bending makeup. Electric energy. Costumes, both funny and fabulous. A little lewdness. A lot of dollar bills. Rowdy, raucous crowds. The production has all the quintessential ...

At age 22, Hayatte Abebe exhibits the maturity of someone twice her age. The North Buffalo resident adheres to a strict daily routine, waking at 5:30 every morning to launch her day with a protein ...

A visitor expects to find books at a library, maybe movies and audio recordings. A laser cutter and 3D printers are more surprising, but those are among the many items available at the Buffalo and ...

The Saturday before Christmas Eve, something special happens on Main Street in East Aurora. More than 2,000 locals and visitors alike gather to raise their voices in familiar holiday songs. The ...

“Jo Jo Makoons” is an early chapter book series by Dawn Quigley. It’s about a wild little girl who does wild little things on her Ojibwe reservation. Target and Amazon won’t offer it up to you nearly ...

Western New York boasts a rich festival culture year-round, which means the outdoor fun doesn’t stop when summer winds down. September and October feature several free or low-cost events for all ages.

As the curtain rises on the upcoming theater season, I asked local theater professionals to share their most anticipated productions. “A very funny comedy about three 75-year-old best friends taking a ...

Ernie’s Pop Shop is dripping with family heritage. Owner Rebeca Fong-Reynolds named it after her father, Ernesto, who is known to eat four or five ice popsicles in a single sitting. “Growing up, a ...

A lanky second grader munches apple slices while circling sight words on a worksheet. A tutor arrives to help his brother make sense of math. Upstairs, two tweens trade middle school gossip and paint ...

“Goldy Way was born out of Covid lockdown when I found myself continually returning to my basement immersed in fabric, dyebaths and ice. It has since evolved into a sustainable business creating ...